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Tex. Util. Code § 56.022 (2026)

Uniform Charge

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Sec. 56.022. UNIFORM CHARGE. (a) The universal service fund is funded by a statewide uniform charge payable by each telecommunications provider that has access to the customer base.

(b) A telecommunications provider shall pay the charge in accordance with procedures approved by the commission.

(c) The uniform charge is on services and at rates the commission determines. In establishing the charge and the services to which the charge will apply, the commission may not:

(1) grant an unreasonable preference or advantage to a telecommunications provider;

(2) assess the charge on pay telephone service; or

(3) subject a telecommunications provider to unreasonable prejudice or disadvantage.

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 404, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2000–2022 · leading case: At&t, Inc. v. United States, 629 F.3d 505 (5th Cir. 2011).

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At&t, Inc. v. United States, 629 F.3d 505 (5th Cir. 2011). · cites it 3× “§ 66-2008(a); Tex. Util. Code Ann. § 56.022 (a).”

Bell Atl. Mobile, Inc. v. Dep't of Pub. Util. Control, 754 A.2d 128 (Conn. 2000). “); Tex. Util. Code Ann. § 56.022 (West 1998); Utah Code Ann.”

Texas Tel. Ass'n & Texas Statewide Tel. Coop., Inc., & Their Participating Members Windstream Servs., LLC Texas Windstream, LLC (d/B/A Windstream Commc'ns) Windstream Commc'ns Kerrville, LLC (d/B/A Windstream Commc'ns) Valor Telecomm. of Texas, LLC (d/B/A Windstream Commc'ns Sw.) Windstream Sugar Land LLC v. Pub. Util. Comm'n of Texas Peter Lake, Chairman Will McAdams, Comm'r Lori Cobos, Comm'r & Jimmy Glotfelty, Comm'r, Each in His or Her Off. Capacity at the Pub. Util. Comm'n of Texas (Tex. App. 2022). · cites it 3× “Tex. Util. Code § 56.022(c); 16 Tex. Admin.”

— Tex. Util. Code § 56.022(a) — 1 case

At&t, Inc. v. United States, 629 F.3d 505 (5th Cir. 2011). “§ 66-2008(a); Tex. Util. Code Ann. § 56.022 (a).”

— Tex. Util. Code § 56.022(c) — 1 case

— Tex. Util. Code § 56.022(c)(1) — 1 case

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